Staples in Italy
Staples in Italy: Local Profile and Global
Analysis
Reference code: RT0082LP
Published: June 2011
Staples in Italy: Local Profile and Global Analysis Page 1
Staples in Italy
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 6
1.1 What is this Report About? ............................................................................................................... 6
1.2 Scope ............................................................................................................................................... 6
2 Staples Italy - Company Profile ............................................................................................ 7
2.1 Company Overview .......................................................................................................................... 7
2.2 Business Description ........................................................................................................................ 7
2.3 Key Employees ................................................................................................................................ 8
2.4 Key Employee Biographies .............................................................................................................. 8
2.5 Major Local Competitors .................................................................................................................. 9
2.5.1 De’Longhi S.p.A. ......................................................................................................................................... 9
2.5.2 Dmail Group S.p.A. ................................................................................................................................... 11
2.5.3 Euronics Italia SpA .................................................................................................................................... 12
2.5.4 Office Depot Italy....................................................................................................................................... 13
3 Staples Inc - Business Analysis ......................................................................................... 14
3.1 Company Overview ........................................................................................................................ 14
3.2 Business Description ...................................................................................................................... 14
3.3 Major Products and Services.......................................................................................................... 16
4 Staples Inc - Analysis of Key Performance Indicators ..................................................... 18
4.1 Five Year Snapshot: Overview of Financial and Operational Performance Indicators..................... 18
5 Staples Inc. - Operational Performance Analysis ............................................................. 21
5.1 Retail Space & Store Analysis ........................................................................................................ 21
5.1.1 Sales per Store Analysis ........................................................................................................................... 21
5.2 Operational Efficiency Competitive Benchmarks ............................................................................ 22
5.2.1 Sales per Square Meter ............................................................................................................................ 22
5.2.2 Operating Profit per Square Meter ............................................................................................................ 23
5.2.3 Revenue per Employee............................................................................................................................. 24
5.2.4 Operating Profit per Employee .................................................................................................................. 25
5.2.5 Number of Employees per 1,000 Square Meters ..................................................................................... 26
5.2.6 Operating Margin ...................................................................................................................................... 27
5.2.7 Inventory Turnover .................................................................................................................................... 28
5.2.8 Fixed Asset Turnover ................................................................................................................................ 29
5.2.9 Total Asset Turnover Ratio ....................................................................................................................... 30
5.3 Growth Performance Competitive Benchmarks .............................................................................. 31
5.3.1 Revenue Growth Analysis ......................................................................................................................... 31
5.3.2 EBITDA Growth Analysis .......................................................................................................................... 31
5.3.3 Total Asset Growth Analysis ..................................................................................................................... 32
5.3.4 Growth in Store Numbers.......................................................................................................................... 33
5.3.5 Growth in Floor Area ................................................................................................................................. 34
5.4 Scale of Operations Competitive Benchmarks................................................................................ 35
5.4.1 Retail Floor Space..................................................................................................................................... 35
5.4.2 Store Numbers .......................................................................................................................................... 36
5.4.3 Number of Employees............................................................................................................................... 37
5.4.4 Total Revenues ......................................................................................................................................... 38
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